Dani Alves to become Brazil's oldest World Cup captain in clash with Cameroon

The 39-year-old has been handed the armband for the final group game with Brazil already assured of their place in the Round of 16.

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Alves is yet to feature in Qatar but will make his 126th appearance for the Selecao in Friday's clash.

These days the veteran full-back plays his football in Mexico for UNAM Pumas after a short-lived return to Barcelona last season.

He will be hoping to guide Brazil to top spot in Group G with a point against the African nation will be enough to finish top of the pile.

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For some, Alves was a surprise inclusion in coach Tite's 26-man squad for the finals but his place in the squad appears to reflect both his playing ability and influence in the dressing room.

After being named in the squad, Alves said: "For me it represents the fact that I can wear the Brazil jersey. It makes me very proud to be here. I've been with the Brazilian squad for many years and to be able to wrap up this cycle, playing a World Cup, makes me very happy.

"It's been 16 years with the national squad and I've tried to do my very best. Life, I think, always rewards the people who love what they do, who truly do their best in the mission.

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"I think I'm reaping what I have planted over those 16 years."

Tite had previously confirmed that he would make changes for the final group game and Alves could find himself amongst a new-look defence.

Real Madrid's Eder Militao could be set for his first start of the World Cup as could Juventus defender Gleison Bremer as 38-year-old captain Thiago Silva and Marquinhos recuperate ahead of the knockout rounds.

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